Unfathomable,The organization has granted Mike Babcock, the former head coach of the Toronto Maples, permission to…
According to TSN, The Athletic, and other media sources, the Columbus Blue Jackets want to hire Stanley Cup winner Mike Babcock as their new head coach.
According to reports, Babcock’s contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs expires at the end of June, marking the official announcement of the hire.
Following their last-place finish in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-48-9 (59 points), the Blue Jackets dismissed Brad Larsen on April 15.
The 60-year-old Babcock has not been an NHL coach since Toronto sacked him in November 2019. This month’s end marks the conclusion of his eight-year deal.
In addition to leading the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup victory in 2008, he also made it to the finals of the NHL in 2009 and 2003 with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
Throughout his 1,301 regular-season games as an NHL coach, he had 700 victories with the Ducks (2002–04), Red Wings (2005–15), and Maple Leafs (2015–19).
The Maple Leafs fired head coach Mike Babcock after a six-game losing run. Former Maple Leafs coach Babcock resigns as coach of the University of Saskatchewan hockey club.
In addition, he guided Canada to gold medals in the 2004 world championships and the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.
During the 2021–22 season, Babcock guided the University of Saskatchewan men’s hockey team to a 14–9 record.
In the Canada West quarterfinals, Saskatchewan was defeated by the Calgary Dinos, dropping the series two games to one.
